Severe Weather Forces School Closures and Delays Across Alabama

Miami Standard (Alabama) – A number of Alabama school systems are delaying classes or canceling school on Monday morning due to the threat of severe weather.

According to the National Weather Service, an enhanced risk for severe storms will affect a large portion of Alabama starting late Sunday night, continuing through the overnight hours and into Monday. The severe weather threat includes tornadoes, near hurricane-force winds, hail, and heavy rainfall.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Storm Prediction Center has expanded the Level 3 out of 5 (or enhanced) risk for severe weather to cover most of northern and parts of central Alabama. The potential for damaging storms has prompted school officials across the state to adjust schedules for safety.

Schools Impacted

Many school districts have announced closures, delays, or transitions to virtual learning:

Closed Schools:

Alabaster City Schools
Chilton County Schools
Fairfield City Schools
Pelham City Schools
Shelby County Schools

Virtual Learning Days:

Autauga County Schools
Birmingham City Schools
Montgomery Public Schools
Selma City Schools
Sylacauga City Schools

Three-hour delays:

Albertville City Schools
Attalla City Schools
Cherokee County Schools
DeKalb County Schools
Etowah County Schools
Fort Payne City Schools
Gadsden City Schools
Hoover City Schools
Marshall County Schools
St. Clair County Schools
Tarrant City Schools

Two-hour delays:

Arab City Schools
Bessemer City Schools
Bibb County Schools
Blount County Schools
Boaz City Schools
Cullman County Schools
Fayette County Schools
Greene County Schools
Guntersville City Schools
Haleyville City Schools
Jacksonville City Schools
Jasper City Schools
Jefferson County Schools
Lamar County Schools
Marion County Schools
Oneonta City Schools
Pickens County Schools
Talladega City Schools
Talladega County Schools
Trussville City Schools
Tuscaloosa City Schools
Tuscaloosa County Schools
Walker County Schools
Winston County Schools

Two-and-a-half hour delays:

Calhoun County Schools
Oxford City Schools
Pell City Schools

Officials urge residents to stay informed and take necessary precautions as the severe weather system moves through the region. Parents and students should check with their local school districts for updates and any additional changes to schedules.